Does anyone have any experience with using Surge during an endurance event. If running a marathon would using Surge instead of just water or carb-drinks improve performance during the event?
Hi Jennifer. You’re probably better off using a diluted glucose electrolyte drink during the run (40g carbs in 1 L water - take such a drink each hour of the run) since such drinks are ideal for 1) energy provision 2) delay of fatigue 3) fluid homeostasis (they help you rehydrate better than water alone). Never use water alone!!! Surge may affect the third part of this and decrease the amount of fluid your stomach absorbs. Therefore go with carbs alone during the exercise.
HOWEVER, I suggest a 1/2 serving of SURGE in 1 L water right before the event (within 15 minutes of the start). Also SURGE should definately the first thing you should take in after such an exercise bout in order to promote rapid recovery and minimal muscle loss.